Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L

Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Curriculum Vitae
azachry@uthsc.edu
Dr. Anne Zachry, Associate Professor and Chair of the UTHSC Department of Occupational
Therapy, is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the
University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received a PhD in Educational Psychology
& Research from the University of Memphis in 2010. Prior to joining the UTHSC Occupational
Therapy faculty in 2013, Dr. Zachry practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist
for over 20 years in a variety of pediatric settings, including the local public school
system. Her research interests include enhancing infant and child development through
the provision of occupational therapy services. Her books, “Retro Baby: Cut Back on
all the Gear and Boost Your Baby’s Development with over 100 Time-Tested Activities”
and “Retro Toddler: More Than 100 Old-School Activities to Boost Development” were
published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Retro Baby” won the Benjamin Franklin
Gold Award in 2013.